Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that his country will drop some of its billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs on US goods, though it will keep levies on autos, steel and aluminium. It comes a day after he and President Donald Trump spoke over the phone for …
Read More »German, French post offices restrict packages to US over tariffs
The postal services of Germany and France on Friday announced a raft of restrictions on package deliveries to the United States due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. DHL, which owns the Deutsche Post service, said that from Saturday it would “temporarily suspend” its standard category of US package …
Read More »Dark Horse Direct offers Blue Eye Samurai statue – downthetubes.net
By John Freeman on August 22, 2025 • Dark Horse Direct has dived into the world of the hit Netflix Original series Blue Eye Samurai – the story of a samurai who cannot be swayed from her quest for revenge – with a new Blue Eye Samurai: Mizu Statue. Inspired by promotional key …
Read More »Hero postmasters ‘subsidising’ state-run Post Office from own pockets in new scandal | UK | News
Last post? Post Offices are being subsidised by loyal subpostmasters in an ‘untold scandal’ (Image: Daily Express) Britain’s army of loyal postmasters are paying to keep counters open for their communities in another Post Office “scandal”. Many are subsidising loss making businesses from their own pockets or forced to plough money from …
Read More »Retailers rage at PayPoint’s plan to slash Yodel parcel commission rates by 28%
PayPoint is to slash retailer commissions on parcel services, blaming InPost’s acquisition of Yodel earlier this year. As first reported by Convenience Store, letters sent to major chains this week announced commissions for most Yodel parcels will drop by more than a quarter from 35p to 25p, while store-to-store parcels …
Read More »New long-distance cycle route launched in Oxfordshire
The Royal Chilterns Way is a 175-mile route designed for ‘bike-packing’ adventures or day rides. The route was launched by Cycling UK on Monday, August 18, as part of its Adventure Route Series. Robin Tucker, secretary of Cycling UK Oxfordshire, said: “I’ve ridden some of these trails before, but joining …
Read More »Royal insult case against former Thailand PM dismissed – Mandurah Mail
A court in Thailand has dismissed a royal insult case against influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the first in a series of high-stakes … Source link
Read More »Mail services halt US deliveries as end of de minimis exemption nears
Postal services across the world are cutting off parcel deliveries to the US as the fast-approaching end of a tariff exception for low-value packages sows chaos in global shipping. As of Aug 29, President Donald Trump is ending the so-called de minimis exemption that has applied to more than four …
Read More »Some UK publishers halt US supply – PG Buzz
The GCA has published a blog explaining the new US rules, as understood at the moment, which includes Royal Mail working to ensure customers will be … Source link
Read More »Online shoppers warned not to pay the £2 delivery fee, as bank accounts emptied – Liverpool Echo
A message claiming to be from a well-known courier like Royal Mail, DPD, Evri or DHL drops into your inbox. It looks legitimate, complete with … Source link
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